Background
Flavin, Joseph B. was born on October 16, 1928 in St. Louis. Son of Joseph B. and Mary E. (Toomey) Flavin.
manufacturing company executive
Flavin, Joseph B. was born on October 16, 1928 in St. Louis. Son of Joseph B. and Mary E. (Toomey) Flavin.
Master of Science, Columbia University Graduate School Business, 1957. Honorary Doctor of Laws, University Massachusetts, 1978.
Accountant, Cawley Aircraft Supply Company, 1953;
with, International Business Machines Corporation World Trade Corporation, 1953-1967;
controller, International Business Machines Corporation World Trade Corporation, 1965-1967;
group vice president, Xerox Corporation, 1968-1970;
executive vice president, Xerox Corporation, 1970-1975;
president international operations, Xerox Corporation, 1972-1975;
chairman chief Executive officer, The Singer Company, Stamford, Connecticut, 1975-1987;
board directors, The Singer Company, Stamford, Connecticut. Member Industry Policy Advisory Committee for Trade Policy Matters, Washington. Trustee Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee.
Director Pfizer, Inc. Member Business Council. Director New York Stock Exchange.
Trustee Committee Economic Development, United States Council for International Business, American Business Foundation for Cancer Research, Inc. Board directors United Way of Tri-State. Vice chairman Chancellor's Executive Committee University Massachusetts/Amherst.
Member Emergency Committee for American Trade. Served with United States Marine Corps. member Business Roundtable, Conference Board (member corporation).
Married Melisande Barillon, 1946. Children: Patrick Brian, Shawn Elaine.